← Ayurveda
Foundations
Core ideas of Ayurveda — a traditional lens for understanding yourself.
The Three Doshasत्रिदोष
Vata, Pitta and Kapha — three patterns of energy that shape body and mind.
Prakriti vs Vikritiप्रकृति · विकृति
Your natural constitution versus how you happen to feel right now.
The Five Elementsपञ्च महाभूत
Ether, air, fire, water and earth — the building blocks that form the doshas.
The 20 Qualities & 'Opposites Balance'गुण
Ten pairs of opposite qualities — and the single most useful rule in Ayurveda.
Agni, Ama & Ojasअग्नि · आम · ओजस्
Digestive fire, undigested residue, and the vitality that follows good digestion.
Tissues & Channelsधातु · स्रोतस्
The body's seven tissues and the channels through which everything flows.
The Six Tastesषड् रस
Sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter and astringent — a meal feels complete with all six.